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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

Virtual baked beans teach nutrition

"The virtual baked beans were falling fast. The unopened can had to go somewhere, but where? Not the simulated freezer. 'This food wouldn't spoil in that location,' the computer-generated voice said. 'But the quality of food could be affected, or you might be using space in your freezer unnecessarily'," reports AP.

"Another lesson learned from the Fantastic Food Challenge, a package of four computer games designed to teach people who get nutrition aid such as federal food stamps how to make better use of their food."

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